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In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, lots of
activities for kids and adults will fill Santa Monica's 3rd Street
Promenade on Saturday, April 17, 2010, from 10 am - 7 pm. The Promenade
between Broadway and Wilshire will transform into a FREE Eco-Fest with
over 60 fascinating eco-exhibits, food, music, and fun.
Interactive kid-friendly exhibits to include Stuart Wilde’s live llamas,
Star Eco-Station’s and Children’s Nature Institute’s wild animals; Heal
the Bay, Surfrider, and California Science Center’s nature exhibits.
Kids will have a chance to adopt a shark, pet a llama, or sit in the
driver’s seat of a Big Blue Bus powered by natural gas.
A “Sustainable Transport Village” will include displays of alternative
fuel vehicles including Toyota 3rd Generation Prius, Honda hybrid(s),
electric bikes and scooters. However, festival attendees are encouraged
to walk, bike, or take the Big Blue Bus to the event.
“We are pleased to return to the Promenade and bring so many family
oriented exhibits to Earth Day, because kids can encourage parents to
buy environmentally friendly products, which reduces pollution and
global warming, making a healthier future for all of us,” said
Environmental Consultant to Earth Day LA, Jim Stewart, PhD. “Earth Day
helps people learn about environmental solutions already in the
marketplace and learn effective ways to take action. This year we are
urging everyone to go to www.B-E-F.org and see how they can become
‘carbon neutral’ and reduce their carbon footprint.”
At the heart of the festival, live music will be presented by
Mamapalooza!;
Women-empowered, Mom-branded Entertainment & Activism for a greener
planet, featuring among others Stacy Robin and the Mama Earth Band,
Sabina with Free To Be Me Drum Circle and other award-winning singers &
songwriters who will grace the stage from 11am to 7pm. Santa Monica City
Councilmember Kevin McKeown, and other public officials are expected to
speak.
An estimated 15 thousand people will join the carbon neutral event on
the Promenade to see solar energy systems, environmentally responsible
investing, organic gardening, hemp and organic cotton clothing displays,
and much more.
Festival Director, Kacy Palmieri notes, “This festival has always been
for the community of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and the World as
visitors will now come to shop green and having fun while doing it!”
Sponsors of Earth Day include City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Mirror,
KPFK 90.7 FM, Mamapalooza, Vision Magazine, Whole Life Times, and LA
Weekly, and Women of the Green Generation, Green Business Networking,
and
www.Greenplanetsearch.com .
The event is organized by Earth Day Los Angeles, a project of the
non-profit International Humanities Center. To Volunteer, email
Volunteer@earthdayla.org, or call 866-220-2370.
For more information see
www.EarthDayonthePromenade.org or call 866-295-8372.
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show details:
What's Up in April
Friday
April 17, 2010
EARTHDAY SOLAR STAGE
3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
10:00am - 7:00pm
All Ages / Free
Mistress Of
Ceremonies:
Annette Conlon
www.netteradio.com
10:00 - Blessing, Scarlet Raven Hawk
10:15 - Opening Ceremony w/ Mamapalooza MC, Annette Conlon/NetteRadio
& Kacy Palmieri, Festival Director
10:30 - Jason Luckett
11:00 - Joselyn Wilkinson
11:15 - Kids On Stage For A Better World
12:00 - Sista Jean
12:45 - Speaker
1:00 - Seeing Thingz
1:45 – Green Power Girl
2:00 – Sabina & Free To Be Me Drum Circle
3:00 - Stacy Robin & the Mama Earth Band
3:45 – Dance 4 Oceans
4:00 – LAANDC Speaker
4:15 - Black Cadence
5:00–Kevin McKeown, Santa Monica City Councilmember
5:15 –Women on the Move
6:15 – Closing
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